1."Define Canada
You might say the home of the Rocket
Or The Great One
Who inspired little No. 9s and little No. 99s
2. But we're more than just hockey and fishing lines
Off of the rocky coast of the Maritimes
3. And some say what defines us
Is something as simple as 'please' and 'thank you'
And as for 'you're welcome,' well, we say that, too
4. But we are more than genteel or civilized
5. We are an idea in the process of being realized
6. We are young, we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry
And the design is what makes us more than the sum totals of our history
7. We are an experiment going right for a change
With influences that range from A to Zed
And yes, we say 'Zed' instead of 'Zee'
8. We are the brightness of Chinatown and the laughter of Little Italy
9. We dream so big that there are those
Who would call our ambition an industry
Because we are vineyards of good year after good year
We reforest what we clear
10. Because we believe in generations beyond our own
Knowing now that so many of us
Have grown past what we used to be
We can stand here today
Filled with all the hope people have
When they say things like 'someday'
11.Because we are more
Than a laundry list of things to do and places to see
12. More than hills to ski
Or countryside ponds to skate
13. We are the abandoned hesitation of all those who can't wait
14. We are first-rate greasy spoon diners and healthy living cafes
15. A country that is all the ways you choose to live
A nation that can give you variety
Because we are choices
We are millions upon millions of voices
Shouting, keep exploring
We are more
16. We are the surprise the world has in store for you, it's true
Canada is the 'what' in 'what's new'
17. So don't let your luggage define your travels
Each life unravels differently
And experiences are what make up
The colours of our tapestry
18. We are the true North
Strong and free
19. And what's more
Is that we didn't just say it
We made it be"
Assignment: Describe what the poem means to you. Discuss the use of metaphor to create analogies in the mind of the listener. How does the impact of this poem change when you hear it as apposed to reading it? Use specific examples from the text.
It means that Canada is so much more then people think it is. That we are and amazing country that doesn't discriminate. We except everyone for who they are. There is a huge difference in the impact when you hear the poem instead of just reading it. The passion it is read with brings it to a whole other level. It was extremely inspiring and makes me proud to say I live here.
"We are the brightness of Chinatown and the laughter of Little Italy" - metaphor
This metaphor is telling us about how diverse Canada is.
"We are young, we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry" - metaphor
This metaphor is also showing how many different cultures we have in Canada that live together in harmony.
You might say the home of the Rocket
Or The Great One
Who inspired little No. 9s and little No. 99s
2. But we're more than just hockey and fishing lines
Off of the rocky coast of the Maritimes
3. And some say what defines us
Is something as simple as 'please' and 'thank you'
And as for 'you're welcome,' well, we say that, too
4. But we are more than genteel or civilized
5. We are an idea in the process of being realized
6. We are young, we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry
And the design is what makes us more than the sum totals of our history
7. We are an experiment going right for a change
With influences that range from A to Zed
And yes, we say 'Zed' instead of 'Zee'
8. We are the brightness of Chinatown and the laughter of Little Italy
9. We dream so big that there are those
Who would call our ambition an industry
Because we are vineyards of good year after good year
We reforest what we clear
10. Because we believe in generations beyond our own
Knowing now that so many of us
Have grown past what we used to be
We can stand here today
Filled with all the hope people have
When they say things like 'someday'
11.Because we are more
Than a laundry list of things to do and places to see
12. More than hills to ski
Or countryside ponds to skate
13. We are the abandoned hesitation of all those who can't wait
14. We are first-rate greasy spoon diners and healthy living cafes
15. A country that is all the ways you choose to live
A nation that can give you variety
Because we are choices
We are millions upon millions of voices
Shouting, keep exploring
We are more
16. We are the surprise the world has in store for you, it's true
Canada is the 'what' in 'what's new'
17. So don't let your luggage define your travels
Each life unravels differently
And experiences are what make up
The colours of our tapestry
18. We are the true North
Strong and free
19. And what's more
Is that we didn't just say it
We made it be"
Assignment: Describe what the poem means to you. Discuss the use of metaphor to create analogies in the mind of the listener. How does the impact of this poem change when you hear it as apposed to reading it? Use specific examples from the text.
It means that Canada is so much more then people think it is. That we are and amazing country that doesn't discriminate. We except everyone for who they are. There is a huge difference in the impact when you hear the poem instead of just reading it. The passion it is read with brings it to a whole other level. It was extremely inspiring and makes me proud to say I live here.
"We are the brightness of Chinatown and the laughter of Little Italy" - metaphor
This metaphor is telling us about how diverse Canada is.
"We are young, we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry" - metaphor
This metaphor is also showing how many different cultures we have in Canada that live together in harmony.